Senior Forensic Accountant

1 week ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Gambling Commission Full time
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Senior Forensic Accountant - (part time)
Fixed term Contract
Birmingham, West Midlands (with hybrid working)

We are looking for a Senior Forensic accountant to come and join us in our Birmingham Office on a part time basis working 3 days a week.


The Benefits:

  • Salary of circa £50, £60, (pro rata)
  • Civil service pension, with an employer contribution rate of 27%
  • Flexible working
  • Hybrid working, specific guidelines are to be agreed with line manager
  • 26 days' holiday, rising to 29 days after two years' service, with the option to buy up to five days extra annual leave

Your Role:

Working as part of our Operations Team means assessing new entrants into the industry, holding illicit gambling operators to account and playing a crucial role in keeping regulatory activities up to date with changes happening across the industry.

The Forensic Accounting team is responsible for assessing and managing volumes of complex evidence and using it to inform our assessments and decisions.


Key Responsibilities:
It's about experience.

You will need an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with at least 6 years in the Forensic Accounting practice area.

Experience of trusts, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, stock exchange filings, and special purpose investment vehicles is desirable.

It's about your background.

You will need a background in financial audits, financial reporting systems, data analysis techniques for fraud detection, evidence gathering and investigative techniques.

You will also need a good understanding of accounting and auditing standards.

It's about specialised knowledge. You will need to apply your specialist knowledge and experience to identify regulatory issues and inform assessments and decisions.

It's about being thorough.

You will need to be able to conduct detailed and thorough examinations of financial information and legal documents with a view to identifying anomalies, areas of concern, and evidence of regulatory breaches or criminality.


It's about team management.

You will be an experienced senior manager who enjoys coaching and empowering your team to aim high and achieve well.


It's about being collaborative. You will be an experienced forensic accountant who enjoys collaborating with colleagues including those with and without accounting experience.

It's about effective communication.

You will be able to explain complex corporate transactions and financial data to non-accountants in clear, concise written reports and be able to expand on the issues and potential consequences in formal and informal meetings.

You may occasionally be required to present your findings to our Commissioners at a Panel Hearing.

It's about making this a great place to work.

You will support the implementation of change initiatives to encourage organisational culture and performance improvement in line with our Ways of Working.

You will join a culture of openness, accountability and collaboration by role modelling our Ways of Working.

The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties.

The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the level of responsibility at the request of their line Manager.


Person Specification:

Essential:
Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with at least 6 years in the Forensic Accounting practice area.

Experience of preparing reports and formal documents that are clear and concise with minimal oversight.

Background in financial audits, financial reporting systems, accounting and auditing standards and procedures.

Experience carrying out detailed open-source research, gathering and analysing complex information, using a careful and methodical approach to recording information and preserving evidential integrity.


Ability to prioritise and progress multiple complex projects under tight deadlines to deliver the highest quality robust advice.

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of seniority.

Conduct detailed and thorough examinations of financial information to identify anomalies and areas of concern, along with any evidence of regulatory breaches or criminal offending.


Experience liaising with regulatory bodies, lawyers, witnesses and law enforcement bodies.

Desirable:
Regulatory experience.

Experience of mergers and acquisitions, stock exchange filings, trusts, limited partnerships, LLCs, LLPs and special purpose investment vehicles.

Our Ways of Working

Outcome-focused: We put consumers at the heart of everything we do. We take responsibility for an issue and moving it forward. We deliver results through working collaboratively.

Reaching for ways to improve: We encourage feedback and ideas. We are committed to continuous improvement and are open to trying different ways of working. We celebrate successes and take responsibility when things go wrong.

Respectful:
We recognise every colleague's contribution. We give each other timely constructive feedback. We all encourage challenge.

Communicate well:
We are clear and concise. We listen and check our understanding. We explain the reasons for decisions.

Making this a great place to work: We all help to make the Commission a great place to work.

We value and support each other. We demonstrate a positive attitude.

About Us:

Set up under the Gambling Act , the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling.

We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly.

We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible.


The closing date for this role is Tuesday 28th May .

PLEASE NOTE:
ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visas currently.

Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account.

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

As the regulator of the National Lottery, there are some roles within the Commission that are prohibited from playing the National Lottery.

This does not affect your family playing. We will let you know at interview if the role you have applied for is on the Prohibited List.

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